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On Thursday April 26th, the 61st annual Edgar Mystery Awards for books published in 2006 were given out. Al Roker hosted the event with a theme of “Black, White and Read All Over”. The evening’s highlight was the induction of Stephen King as “Grand Master”, which is the highest honor given by the Mystery Writers of America. The library has purchased the following award-winning mystery titles:
Best Novel: The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin—Enter the exotic world of Yashim, the eunuch, in nineteenth century Istanbul. A wave of murders threatens the sultan’s position in this first book of a new series.
Best First Novel by an American Author: The Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson—A CIA double-agent who has embraced Muslim culture, but abhors al-Qaeda’s agenda, comes home and his supervisors no longer trust him. A realistic premise taken from today’s headlines.
Best Fact Crime: Manhunt: The Twelve Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson—From April 14 to April 26, 1865, John Wilkes Booth led the Union cavalry and detectives on a wild hunt, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness.
Best Critical/Biographical: The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear by E. J. Wagner—A fascinating look at the history of forensic science in the 19th and 20th centuries, using the techniques in Sherlock Holmes as a jumping off point.
Best Short Story: “The Home Front” by Charles Ardai—A black marketer’s death during WWII haunts a federal agent who had a role in the accident. A dark tale that should please Cornell Woolrich fans. Found in the book Mystery Writers of America presents Death Do Us Part : New Stories of Love, Lust, and Murder.
Best Juvenile: Room One: A Mystery or Two by Andrew Clements—An avid mystery reader in rural Nebraska is puzzled by a face he keeps seeing in an empty house. The boy soon learns that there is a connection between that and their dying town.
Best Young Adult: Buried by Robin Merrow MacCready—17 year old Claudine is used to being the parent in the relationship with her alcoholic mother. When her mother disappears, Claudine disintegrates and must try to take back control of her life.
Best Television Feature/Mini-Series Teleplay: The Wire, Season 4 (HBO)—Baltimore drug scene seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement (the first 3 seasons are available on DVD and on Channel 19 BET)
Best Motion Picture Screen Play: The Departed by William Monahan-—Two police officers, one undercover in the Irish Mafia and the other working as an informant for the Irish Mafia, try to find the moles in their organizations. Winner of 4 Academy Awards.
For a list of all winners and nominees: http://www.theedgars.com/nominees.html
